DWR Get Lit Lighting Contest: Deadline is Monday 05.12

Have you ever thought about trying your hand at designing your own light fixture? The parts are often inexpensive and the results can be amazing - now Chicago's own Tree Studios is holding a contest to show off and reward (with some very cool designer lamps) the best DIY light projects - and the deadline to enter is Monday...

Design Within Reach's Tree Studio gears up to host it's first annual lighting competition, Get Lit. It's open to all, designers and design enthusiasts. Select designs will be showcased on June 10 at a NeoCon After Party and Apartment Therapy Chicago's Design Meetup at DWR Tree Studio - come enjoy an evening with Pablo Pardo who will be joining us that eventing and see the finalists.

Rules:Only one entry per designer per application may be submitted. If you wish to submit more than one entry, you must fill out separate applications for each.

All lighting entries must be submitted in the form of photography, video, computer rendering or drawing to DWR Tree Studio by May 12, 2008, by 6pm. All submitted collateral must be labeled clearly with your name. To be considered, entries must be original and functional. Submissions containing a work-in-progress will be accepted on the condition that the actual piece will be completed at the time of the exhibition. Submissions should be emailed to getlit@dwr.com

Prizes: (shown above the jump, from left to right)First prize: Taraxacum S2 Pendant, designed by Achille CastiglioniSecond prize: Cortina Floor Lamp, designed by Pablo PardoThird prize: Tube Top Table Lamp, designed by Pablo Pardo

Application deadline:Monday, May 12, 2008, by 6pmFinalists will be notified no later than two weeks before event date.